BYU at Baylor odds, picks and predictions
The No. 17 BYU Cougars (12-2, 0-1 Big 12) and No. 14 Baylor Bears (12-2, 1-0) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Foster Pavilion is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the BYU vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Cougars suffered a 71-60 loss at the hands of the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday as 10-point home favorites. This BYU offense that averages 88.2 points per game (PPG) was held to only 60 points on 32.8% shooting from the floor.
Baylor enters on a 3-game win streak. The Bears picked up a 75-70 OT win at the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday while covering as 4.5-point favorites. Baylor has now covered in each of its last 7 wins.
BYU is No. 17 and Baylor is No. 14 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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BYU at Baylor odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): BYU +126 (bet $100 to win $126) | Baylor -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU +2.5 (-102) | Baylor -2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
BYU at Baylor picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 84, BYU 82
Moneyline
LEAN BAYLOR (-152).
Baylor is 8-0 at home this season and has been dominant vs. BYU, going 3-0 straight up and ATS in 3 all-time meetings. BYU is also coming off its worst offensive performance of the season, and Baylor's recent momentum will give the Bears a slight edge here.
Against the spread
PASS.
I am not confident in picking either team to cover here, as Baylor is better offensively and has been dominant at home, but BYU is better defensively and on the glass. Bet on the ML and/or total instead.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 154.5 (-115).
The Over is 2-1 in both team's last 3 games overall and 8-5 for Baylor this season. If BYU's offense can rebound from the struggles it faced in Saturday's loss, then the Over will be a lock, as this will be a game primarily dominated by offense.
Both of these defenses allow fewer than 70 PPG, but both offenses score north of 88 PPG, so the Over is the safer bet here.
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